Councillor John Woolf
Email: John.Woolf@islington.gov.uk
Council: Islington
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Freedom of the Borough, Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Islington Council is scheduled to hold a meeting where they will consider admitting David John Dade as an Honorary Freeperson of the London Borough of Islington. This is in recognition of his voluntary work for the Islington Poppy Appeal.
Council - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.30 pm
The Islington Council meeting of 4 December 2025 included discussion of the council tax support scheme, a review of the constitution, and a new gambling policy. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss support for children, local government funding, and renter's rights. In addition to these items, the council was expected to discuss questions raised by members of the public and the youth council.
Executive - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 5.00 pm
The Islington Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including the borough's budget, fees and charges, and strategies for youth safety and community support. The Executive approved a new Youth Safety Strategy for 2025-2030, a Discretionary Rate Relief programme for 2026-2029, and a response to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee's review of school attendance. They also agreed to open a new period for Discretionary Rate Relief, but stipulated that all organisations, even those previously awarded relief, must reapply.
Freedom of the Borough, Council - Friday, 21st November, 2025 3.00 pm
Islington Council held a special meeting to award the Freedom of the Borough to Arsenal Women's Football Club in recognition of their UEFA Women's Champions League win in 2024-25. The motion was proposed, seconded, and then supported by several councillors, before being passed unanimously. Representatives from Arsenal Women's Football Club attended the meeting to accept the award.
Executive - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 5.00 pm
The Islington Executive convened to discuss key issues, including property licensing, blue badge exemptions, and community infrastructure levy allocations. The Executive approved borough-wide additional licensing of HMOs and selective licensing in seven wards to improve the private rented sector, and approved a trial of changes to the Blue Badge traffic filter exemption policy. Also approved were procurement strategies for electrical testing, specialist adaptations for vulnerable residents, and Angel Square affordable workspace.
Decisions from Meetings
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Islington Dementia Strategy 2025 - 2035
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
... to endorse and agree the Islington Dementia Strategy 2025-2035, promote it, deliver commitments, note directorate representation in the Islington Dementia Delivery Partnership, and publish the Strategy.
For Determination
Islington Council's Community Chest
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
...to renew the partnership agreement with Cripplegate Foundation for administering the Islington Council's Community Chest (ICCC) programme for one year, allocate £190,000 for the 2025/26 financial year, and note the funding decisions made by the ICCC Panel for 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal on the future of Highbury Quadrant Primary School - I030449
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
... to implement the statutory proposal and close Highbury Quadrant Primary School on 31 August 2025, while also committing to mitigate the impact on existing pupils through various support measures.
Recommendations Approved
Local Initiatives Fund
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
...that the Local Initiatives Fund 2025/26 will be delivered using the same framework as in 2024/25, with a maximum of £1,000 underspend per ward carried forward, and continued delegation of authority to the relevant Director to agree changes to previously awarded funding, following consultation with the Executive Member for Equalities Communities and Inclusion, while also noting the funding decisions and declarations of interest related to the 2024/25 fund.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate performance monitoring
From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
...to note the corporate performance monitoring quarterly update report for Q3 2024/25, review progress and performance, note performance issues, and discuss any further actions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 143